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“At 9 years old, I began my trainee life, spending the next decade perfecting every step, cleaning practice rooms, and pushing through long hours before finally debuting.” This is a story that many K-pop artists share when reflecting on their years as trainees. Growing up in the industry, learning to work with seniors, cleaning practice spaces, and enduring intense training to eventually become global stars—it’s a narrative that’s undeniably fascinating. Yet, is this the only path to stardom? When I first encountered the American music industry, I was struck by a key difference: the Korean system revolves around creating artists from a young age, while in America, labels typically seek artists who’ve already built a unique identity and following. Here, the companies support and amplify what the artist has already developed, instead of shaping them from the ground up. In contrast, K-pop idols undergo structured training in large agencies like SM, JYP, or HYBE, with young trainees dedicating years to dance, singing, interviews, and even language classes. While some American artists, like Sabrina Carpenter or Olivia Rodrigo, also start young, their paths are still different from the all-encompassing Korean system. Previously, when I worked at a Hollywood company, I created content comparing the K-pop industry to Western music industries. K-pop trainees start early, receiving training in dance, singing, interviews, and even language classes. What was the American reaction? The comments were harsh. Some said, “K-pop artists are like boring robots,” while others expressed sympathy for the intense childhood training. Some even jokingly wished that American artists could at least receive media training. Neither side is entirely right or wrong. The Korean system has undeniably propelled stars like BTS to worldwide fame, spreading Hallyu (the Korean Wave) far beyond Korea. But as much as this approach builds polished, cohesive groups, it raises questions: what is the true cost of sacrificing childhood for training? In an era that values individuality, is it necessary—or even fair—to ask young trainees to fit a company’s ideal? #Kpop #MusicIndustry #Entertainment #BTS

Why is goal setting important? Clear goals are essential for success. In a company, we set clear goals to create effective strategies. It is imperative to align job responsibilities with our objectives. Achieving these goals reflects the company's performance and readiness for future challenges. This approach also applies to personal career growth. Know our role, set clear goals, and find ways to achieve them. This helps us continually move forward and tackle future challenges. #OEPGroup #CareerGrowth #GoalSetting

🎤 The Popularity of Voice Actors in Japan: A Unique Blend of Entertainment and Education 📚 Hi everyone! 🌟 As you may know, in Japan, voice actors ("Seiyu" 声優 in Japanese) are a BIG deal. It's not just about lending their voices; it's about bringing characters to life and capturing hearts, especially among the younger crowd who love anime. 🎮✨ Benesse Corporation, a major educational company in Japan, is revolutionizing learning for elementary students with tablet-based courses. To keep the boredom at bay, they're mixing it up with cool collaborations like Nintendo Switch and trending anime like Demon Slayer and Spy x Family to create engaging educational materials. 📖💡 In Japan, different from voice-over artists, voice actors (Seiyu 声優) have celebrity status, with high media exposure and immense popularity among kids and their parents. 🌈🎙 And guess what? For us parents, there's now a chance to interact with some of the top voice actors in Japan through a content service designed just for us. How cool is that? Only in Japan, ?? 😁 It's only available in Japanese language for now, but if you're curious, definitely check it out! https://lnkd.in/gDSjMJfq The voice actors are; Otsuka Akio Mitsuishi Kotono Kawanishi Kengo Ever faced parenting challenges like getting your child to start homework on time or to keep their room clean? Imagine clicking on your concern and having one of three leading voice actors randomly listen, empathize, and encourage you. I gave it a try, and not only was it fun, but I also learned about voice acting! 😂👍 The voices of top-tier voice actors are actively incorporated into Japan's educational content, demonstrating the significant role they play beyond entertainment. It's an incredible fusion of education and pop culture, don't you think? 📚❤️ #japanesevoiceactor #japaneseanime #japanesetranslation #japanesevoiceover #japaneseculture #benesse #japaneseeducation #edutainment #parenting

The essence of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education revolves around identifying and honouring the values that spark transformative growth. Therefore, we are organising a "Heart Warming Figure Sharing Activity" for all primary, secondary, special schools, and kindergarten students to share stories of the inspiring individuals in their schools who embody selflessness and dedication. Be it through written stories or videos, let's appreciate those who nurture and care for our students, often unseen but always impactful. Please encourage your children or students to take part in this inspiring journey, discovering how the everyday heroes in their schools exemplify the compassionate and innovative mindset that paves the way for their success. By participating, they'll learn to appreciate the impact of kindness and ingenuity in nurturing success. 🌱 Let's cultivate a collective spirit of thankfulness. Together, we can celebrate these unassuming champions and ignite the spark of innovation in the hearts and minds of our young learners. [Sorry that the activity information is in Chinese only. If you are interested, please pm me. I shall share with you with more details.] #GratitudeCulture #EmpoweringFutureInnovators #EdUHK #EntrepreneurshipEducation #InnovationEducation #CEIE #SocialInnovation #YouthEmpowerment #FutureChangeMakers 

This video we engaged for Rail Route has really managed to explode, now got 1 million views on bilibili within 5 days. Which indicate Influencers Campaign are most important and prefered in China. And beside of TOP influencers, niche influencers also important, there are reasons, for example niche target audience community, for example video content quality, for example higher convert rate, for example more support from KOC, for example resonating with Chinese culture and local events. Hardcore game content sometimes is hard to get wider awareness in mid-core or casual gamers, but it could happen with proper marketing solution, dedicated communication with influencers via phone call instead of email to polish and adjust solution, and also with some luck when launch. We contacted this influencers in person for days to discuss Rail Route game content and how to present to audience. In this video, influencer combine the Rail Route's hardcore content and Chinese New Year Transport Epic together. As you know, most Chinese people will move to their hometowns during Chinese New Year, so there was a lot of transport and traffic, about 500 millions trips, in a month. The most epic regular transport on earth so far. Now players pretend to become China rail worker in the Rail Route to manage trains, and they laughed whenever any mistake happened and mention it as their previous Chinese New Year Transport Epic experience. It definitely resonating with Chinese culture and local event. This was a result of dedicated discussion with influencer in person.

In South Korea's food industry, the trend of hiring "global talent" is becoming more popular. As K-food expands beyond Asia into North American and European markets, major companies are actively recruiting foreign employees. CJ CheilJedang, the largest food company in South Korea, recently launched a recruitment program targeting international students at foreign universities. Over 5,000 applicants, including those from prestigious schools like Harvard, Stanford, and MIT, applied to their internship program this July, and 18 were selected. The company’s sales from overseas have grown significantly, now making up nearly half of its total revenue. Other companies, like Ottogi and Samyang Foods, are also increasing efforts to hire foreign students for roles requiring local market expertise, such as marketing and global sales. Samyang Foods, known for its popular Buldak series, now generates 70% of its revenue from overseas markets and recently opened a European sales office in the Netherlands. The SPC Group, which manages brands like Paris Baguette, is prioritizing applicants with international experience and language skills, as it expands into markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Industry experts say that with the domestic market becoming saturated, expanding overseas is now a necessity for Korean food companies. Hiring international talent is seen as a key strategy for overcoming cultural barriers and growing into global enterprises. #korea #food #international #global https://lnkd.in/gqZKDXgy

What you need now is to boldly step beyond your comfort zone, to leap across the salary chasm. Only when you can approach people with an investment mindset can you break free from the cycle of endlessly searching for someone and settling for the status quo.

🔈ON!! この文章はどこが間違っているかわかりますか？ Spot the Error! Can you find the mistake in this sentence? 🧐 🔍✨ 質問があればコメントかDMへ📩 Comment or DM if you have any questions! #日文學習 #日文教學 #日文課 #日文檢定 #日文老師 #日文筆記 #日文會話 #日文單字學習 #日文 #日本人的老師 #在線課程 #日文自學 #日文能力檢定試 #日文能力試驗 #JLPT #enuncia

Be Happy is a choice, also an attitude. Happiness is an asset to both individuals and a company.

Coach 💓speak Nowadays, senior executives are a little overwhelmed because they have no bosses, and so are entrepreneurs. Who will accompany them to give them space to reflect and establish accountability? Regarding the price of executive coaching, how much time ⌚️ and money 💰 do people invest in skills and diplomas? How much do you invest in your children’s extracurricular tutoring for one year? What's the payoff? (*^^*) In two hours a month, maybe we can achieve the transformation of concepts and beliefs? Perhaps it is an exponential breakthrough, because you see the truth in the mirror and shoulder your own responsibilities and missions. As a leadership soft skills trainer, we work on traits, motivations, and motivations. My work is mainly focused on the part under the iceberg. How many of you have been exposed to it? The picture comes from the excellent Taipuluo Leadership, and comes from the Internet. Thanks!